Pernell Whitaker vs Wilfredo Rivera
On April 12, 1996, Pernell Whitaker (37-1-1, 16 KOs), the welterweight WBC champion, defends his title against Puerto Rican challenger, Wilfredo Rivera (23-0-1, 14 KOs).
Whitaker vs Rivera Stats
Pernell Whitaker is coming in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate; his last fight was a 6th round KO victory over Jake Rodríguez, 4 months and 25 days ago. Wilfredo Rivera is on a 17-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round TKO win over Steve Larrimore, 4 months and 25 days ago.
Whitaker vs Rivera Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Pernell Whitaker at 99-1 winning odds. Wilfredo Rivera really doesn't have much to present against Whitaker.
Whitaker vs Rivera Result
Pernell Whitaker defeated Wilfredo Rivera via split decision and successfully defended his WBC welterweight title. Whitaker improves his record to 38-1-1, while Rivera adds a loss to his record at 23-1-1.